#CFC9D2 Hex Code
Color Name: American Silver
What is hex #CFC9D2 Color?
The color name of hex code #CFC9D2 is American Silver. The RGB values are (207, 201, 210) which means it is composed of
33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:4 Y:0 K:18. In the HSV/HSB scale, #CFC9D2 has a hue of 280°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 82%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #CFC9D2 Color Codes
| Color Name | American Silver |
| RGB Values | (207, 201, 210) |
| CMYK Values | (2%, 4%, 0%, 18%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (280°, 4%, 82%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #30362D [Dark Charcoal] |
| Closest Pantone® | Cool Gray 2 C |
| Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
| Complementary Color | #CCD2C9 [Pastel Gray] |
| #CFC9D2 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #CECECE |
| Desaturated | #CECECE |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #CCCCCC |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #CBCBCB |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DFDFDF |
Hex #CFC9D2 Color Palettes
CFC9D2 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #CFC9D2 is #CCD2C9 which is called Pastel Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CFC9D2 color is offered by #CCD2C9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #CFC9D2 are #D2C9D1 and #CBC9D2, called American Silver and Chinese Silver, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #CFC9D2 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #CFC9D2 are #D1D2C9 (Pastel Gray) and #C9D2CB (Chinese Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#CFC9D2 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D2CFC9 (Pastel Gray) and #C9D2CF (American Silver) along with #CFC9D2, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #CFC9D2 has #D2CFC9 (Pastel Gray), #CCD2C9 (Pastel Gray) and #C9CCD2 (Chinese Silver). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #CFC9D2 contains #D2CBC9 (Chinese Silver), #CCD2C9 (Pastel Gray) and #C9D1D2 (American Silver). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #CFC9D2 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #CFC9D2 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of CFC9D2 Color
Tints
D9D4DB- DDD9E0
- E2DFE4
- E7E4E9
- ECE9ED
- F1EFF2
- F5F4F6
- FAFAFB
Tones
- BFBAC2
- B7B3B9
- AFACB1
- A8A5A9
- A09DA1
- 989699
- 908F90
- 888788
Shades
- A6A1A8
- 918D93
- 7C797E
- 686569
- 535054
- 3E3C3F
- 29282A
- 151415
#CFC9D2 Color Patterns
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#CFC9D2 Gingham Checks
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#CFC9D2 Honeycomb Pattern
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#CFC9D2 Houndstooth Pattern
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#CFC9D2 Trellis Pattern
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#CFC9D2 Plaid Pattern
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